The Disputation
1986 · 65 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, History
In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah.
Directed by Geoffrey Sax · Written by Hyam Maccoby
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Christopher Lee King James of Aragon -
Toyah Willcox Consuelo -
Bob Peck Pablo Christiani -
Alan Dobie Moses ben Nachman -
Bernard Hepton Raymund de Penjaforte -
Helen Lindsay Queen Yolande
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